Support at Home Level 8: funding, services and who it suits
Level 8 is the top Support at Home classification. The annual budget of $78,106 (effective 1 November 2025) is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $19,527.
Who Support at Home Level 8 suits
Older Australians with the highest level of care need who choose to remain at home. Typically reserved for participants who would otherwise meet the threshold for permanent residential care.
What services Level 8 typically funds
- Intensive daily personal-care routines, often multiple visits
- Daily clinical-care visits where needed
- Comprehensive domestic, meal, transport and respite support
- Significant assistive technology and home modification commitments
A Level 8 plan funds round-the-clock practical support short of full residential care. Families at this level often combine the highest budget with significant home modifications funded from the assistive technology and home modifications scheme.
Check whether Level 8 still fits
Needs change. If your parent's care plan keeps running short or family is filling more gaps than a year ago, it may be time to review the level.
Frequently asked questions
Older Australians with the highest level of care need who choose to remain at home. Typically reserved for participants who would otherwise meet the threshold for permanent residential care.
Support at Home Level 8 provides $78,106 per year, effective 1 November 2025. That is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $19,527, with 10% of each quarter set aside for care management.
Request a support plan review through My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. The Wayly Classification Self-Check helps you decide if a review is worth requesting, and the Wayly Letters & Follow-ups tool drafts the formal letter to send.